A fraction of an amount
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What you will learn
By the end, you can find 3/4 of 24 (or any fraction of any amount) in two steps.
Three friends share 12 slices. One friend takes 1/3, another takes 2/3 of what is left… Fractions are just fair sharing with a rule.
Read the explanation
To find a fraction of an amount: divide by the bottom number (denominator) to find one part, then multiply by the top number (numerator) to take the parts you need.
- Bottom number = how many equal parts.
- Top number = how many parts you take.